Easter brunch and Hyatt’s ham to go

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Friday - April 06, 2007

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Easter brunch may be one of the most eagerly anticipated breakfasts of the year. Lots of great food, a leisurely morning spent with family reflecting on life’s blessings, and excited children anxious to see what the Easter bunny has left. But while some brunches might be extraordinary, you might also need to take out a small loan to help pay for them. Brunch for four at Hoku’s for example, might be exceptional, but it will set you back over $200. So, we’ve picked some of our favorite, best-priced brunches, buffets and Easter dinner menus that showcase signature dishes at prices that won’t break the bank.

Hyatt Regency Resort and Spa

Hyatt’s “Ham to Go” has become incredibly popular over the past couple of years, with complete Easter dinners including everything from honey-glazed ham with a pineapple-raisin sauce, mashed potatoes, gravy, yams, and green beans with almonds. Also included are Portuguese bean soup, cucumber namasu, peach and blueberry cobbler and hot cross buns.

2424 Kalakaua Ave. 923-1234 Sansei Seafood Restaurant And Sushi Bar

Sansei is the perfect place for multigenerational families. All are welcome at this family-run, award-winning restaurant where emphasis is on contemporary Japanese food with a twist. This Easter dinner, featured dishes include the Easter sushi sampler ($36.95), a combination of fresh otoro sashimi and seared ahi with apple mustard vinaigrette, nigiri sushi-maguro, shiro maguro, hamachi, salmon and spicy crab roll with mamenori and a spicy Thai sweet chili sauce. The sampler includes miso soup and edamame. Other notables on the Sansei menu this weekend include shrimp and Kahuku corn chowder with roasted bell peppers, proscuitto and diced mirepoix ($5.95), Chinese five spice hoisin marinated lamb chops with grilled asparagus, oven-dried Roma tomatoes and garlic mashed potatoes ($33.95). Go early on Sunday and take 50 percent off all food and sushi from the regular menu, from 5:30 to 6 p.m.

2552 Kalakaua Ave. 931-6286 Wailana Coffee House

Whoever works the kitchen calendar at Wailana Coffee House on Ala Moana Boulevard does an impressive job of never missing an opportunity to celebrate a holiday with a complete dinner at an unbeatable price. This Easter you can choose breakfast, lunch or dinner and feast on roasted prime rib of beef ($16.95) or roast turkey with smoked ham ($11.95). Dinner includes an all-you-can-eat salad bar, corn on the cob and dessert. Wailana is open 24 hours and serves breakfast ‘round the clock. One of the specials, perfect for Easter Sunday, is Eggs Benedict Royal ($8.95)

1860 Ala Moana Blvd. 955-1764 The Pagoda

When it comes down to who’s got the local dishes you love at a price that’s hard to beat, then it’s hard to beat The Pagoda. Recently spruced up and barely showing its more than 40 years of service, the dining room is packed on holidays with families who love Chef Kina’s fried rice, kalbi short ribs, char siu pork ribs, shrimp and veggie tempura, prime rib, seafood curry, roast leg of lamb, steamed clams and mussels, and ... you get the idea, right? More food than most of you can handle for a price that’s hard to beat. Add the koi pond, the floating Japanese tearooms and the zenlike beauty of the water garden, and you’ve found the perfect place for a family brunch.

Brunch is served from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Cost: adults $25.95, keiki $13.95. Dinner from 4 to 9:30 p.m.

1525 Rycroft St. 948-8356